{"id":2842,"date":"2025-11-10T19:10:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T02:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jettreks.com\/?p=2842"},"modified":"2026-09-13T09:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T17:14:12","slug":"stillwater-regionl-airport-stillwater-ok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jettreks.com\/?p=2842","title":{"rendered":"Stillwater Regional Airport, Stillwater, OK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Stillwater Regional Airport<\/strong> (SWO, KSWO) is a public field located in Payne County, OK, approximately 3 miles NW of Stillwater<\/strong>. With an elevation of 1,000.3 ft., this field has two runways as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designation<\/td>Dimensions<\/td>Surface<\/td>Condition<\/td><\/tr>
17\/35<\/td>7,401′ x 100′<\/td>Concrete<\/td>Good<\/td><\/tr>
4\/22<\/td>5,002′ x 75′<\/td>Asphalt<\/td>Good<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

They have built a new terminal and have launched a $161 million, 20-year expansion plan. The hope for the future of this airport is to create a regional aviation hub to enhance economic development, as well as OSU’s aviation program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATE: Stillwater Regional Airport<\/strong> is celebrating the grand opening of its new terminal on Aug.19, 2026! I’ll get updated photos the next time I’m there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FBOs & Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This property is home to the very modern and very orange Oklahoma State University Flight Center<\/strong>. The Stillwater Flight Center<\/a><\/strong> is a full-service FBO with lavatory services, aircraft towing, GPUs, and concierge services. The fuel is Phillips 66, and there’s both AvGas and Jet A. Parking is ramp-side for larger aircraft with ramp tie-downs, or hangar space for general aviation. Crosswind Aviation<\/a><\/strong> adds to Stillwater\u2019s growing aviation ecosystem. Alongside OSU\u2019s Flight Center and the airport\u2019s expansion plans, Crosswind provides local flight training and rental options<\/strong> that support both recreational pilots and those pursuing aviation careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The grounds are also home to RPX Technologies, Inc., <\/strong>specializing in aviation vibration analysis equipment and makers of the DynaVibe GX3, DynaVibe Classic propeller balancers, and DynaTrack helicopter optical blade tracker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another business here is LBR Inc. Airport Consultants<\/strong>, with full-service airport engineering and consulting. Their expertise lies in pavement, drainage, airport lighting, and signage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This airport is basically a general aviation field, but it also has a few commercial flights. American Airlines<\/strong> (Envoy Air)<\/strong> normally has three flights per day to DFW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Airport Views<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Transportation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Stillwater Regional Airport<\/strong> has both a courtesy van\/car and crew cars. A rental car counter is located inside the terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also a bus stop on the corner of the sidewalk if you take an immediate left as you exit the terminal front door. The bus runs Monday through Friday from 6:20 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. during the school year and is free to OSU students. During the summer, the bus shuts down at 7:00 p.m. There is a small fee for the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They offer free parking<\/strong> for vehicles at this airport, and there are free shuttle services from many of the surrounding hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where To Stay Near Stillwater Regional Airport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The closest hotels to the airport are the Home2 Suites by Hilton<\/a><\/strong>, Holiday Inn Express-University West by IHG<\/a><\/strong>, Hampton Inn & Suites<\/a><\/strong>, Best Western Plus Cimarron<\/a><\/strong>, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Stillwater<\/a><\/strong>, and The Atherton Hotel<\/a><\/strong>. Of these, the only one that doesn’t consistently advertise shuttle service is the SpringHill Suites. A bit more budget-friendly would be the La Quinta Inn & Suites<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To compare other amenities and prices, go to Expedia.com<\/a><\/strong> or Hotels.com<\/a><\/strong>. You can find current prices and availability on either of those websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where To Eat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stillwater is famous for being the birthplace and home of Eskimo Joe’s<\/a><\/strong>. While it is definitely a college hangout, I have seen their iconic mascot on T-shirts from Alaska to Florida. I personally wore mine in London just to take a picture for their “Wall of Fame”. There is a digital “Wall of Fame” online where you can browse photos by year. This place is famous for its cheese fries. Add anything with calories on top and enjoy the atmosphere!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for Italian and some of the best service in town? Look no further than Da Vinci’s Italian Restaurant<\/a><\/strong>. Everything is good, but the little braided buttery breadsticks with large-grain garlic salt on top are heavenly. They come before the meal; pace yourself. This family-owned restaurant specializes in traditional Italian recipes passed down through generations. This is a small, cozy place with a calm atmosphere that is consistently rated Stillwater’s #1 Italian Restaurant. It’s always closed on Mondays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another place in Stillwater is Roscoe’s Feed Shack<\/strong>. Known for the comfort of hearty home-style dishes and reasonable prices. It’s very popular with the locals, and the locals always know where to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several good Asian restaurants (as of Nov. 2025), including Miso<\/strong> and Tokyo Pot<\/strong>. The students seem to favor a place called Devoted<\/strong>, which is a ramen specialty restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Things To Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of Stillwater’s unique sights is McCubbin’s Bumblebee Transformer<\/strong>. This giant statue is a quirky roadside attraction. Enjoyed by all ages, it’s a great photo op. To complete your photo tour, you need to go to the east side of town and take pictures with the giant Optimus Prime<\/strong> statue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stillwater is also home to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum<\/a><\/strong>, the Botanic Gardens at Oklahoma State University<\/strong>, the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar<\/strong>, Boomer Lake Park<\/strong>, Southern Woods Park<\/strong>, and the Kameoka Trail<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last but not least, there’s the season for friendly football fights at T. Boone Pickens Field<\/strong>. The Cowboys would love a visit; it’s a great stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Famous Aviators and OSU Alumni<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

General Thomas P. Stafford,<\/strong> a NASA <\/strong>astronaut and test pilot,<\/strong> graduated from OSU with an engineering degree. He flew on Gemini VI and Gemini XI and later commanded Apollo 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stuart Roosa<\/strong> was a NASA astronaut and the Command Module Pilot on Apollo 14. William R. Pogue<\/strong> was also a NASA astronaut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other OSU Alumni include singers Reba McEntire and Garth Brooks, actors James Marsden and Rex Linn, and public service figures Anita Hill and Nam Duck-woo (former Prime Minister of South Korea).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Fly Here?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new facilities are very impressive, but what’s there now still does a good job of getting people where they need to go. For commercial passengers, there’s a small wooden trail that leads to security in a trailer. Although it’s not fancy, walking across the ramp to the airstairs works just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATE: Stillwater Regional Airport<\/strong> is celebrating the grand opening of its new terminal on Aug.19, 2026! I’ll get updated photos the next time I’m there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JeTTreks Kids Corner<\/strong>: Stillwater Regional Airport Coloring Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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